''Ben'' is a Canadian
comic strip
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syndicated by MWAM and available on
GoComics
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that is also included in
American
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and other English-speaking newspapers. There is also a French version. It is the creation of artist and author
Daniel Shelton.
Characters
*Ben Hatley, a recent retiree from
Oshawa, Ontario
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.
*Olivia Hatley, Ben's wife, a retired schoolteacher.
*Patty Tokoname, Ben and Olivia's daughter, a sales rep and soccer coach.
*Nathan Tokoname, Patty's husband, a graphic artist. He is of Japanese heritage.
*Nicholas Tokoname, Patty and Nathan's oldest child, an eight-year-old boy with black hair often seen wearing a striped shirt.
*Michael Tokoname, Patty and Nathan's second child, a brown-haired six-year-old boy.
*Alec Tokoname, Patty and Nathan's third child, a red-haired four-year-old.
*Mia Tokoname, Patty and Nathan's fourth child and only daughter, aged two.
*Max, a golden retriever.
*George Tokoname, Nathan's father.
*Ann Tokoname, Nathan's mother.
Although the main character is a retiree, the comic strip prefers not to limit itself to the typical senior citizen stereotypes, opting instead to show seniors as modern and vibrant.
References
External links
*
''Ben'' on GoComics
Canadian comic strips
Comics about married people
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